Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-23
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A dlspnteh from New Haven Conn, Friday
night says: Over one hundred thousand
strangers, not including the represent stiyes
OF the military, navy and war veterai and
the invited guests, were In the city To-day
to see the exercises OF the dedication OF the
Soldiers and Sailors Monument al East
Hook Park. II has been the greatest holi-
day New Haven has ever known. business
was suspended, and every one seemed de-
termined, to the best OF his ability, TO make
the occasion q memorable one. All the
public and private business buildings and
dwellings were profusely decorated with
flags and bunting.
The ceremonies were begun last night
with q reception to Generals sherman,
Sheridan, Ferry, Hchofleld and Sickles and
other soldiers by the local Grand Army
Of the Republic posts. which WINS attended
by thousands OF people. In the evening
there was also a brilliant pyrotechnic dis
play In East Rock Park. The good people
Of New Haven went to bed tired but happy
last night, only to be awakened at sunrise
this morning by the batteries near the park,
TO which responses were made by the vessels
OF the North Atlantic Squadron at anchor
at the mouth OF the harbor. There was no
sleep after this, and In short time the
streets were filling up with sightseers.
The parade was the finest ever given In
New Haven and many say 1t was the best
men were In line, commanded by Brevet
Brigadler-d General Edwin 3. Greedy, United
| Statss Volantsers, Tsnth Connecticut Nolun-
| teers.
Among the distinguished men in the pro-
| cesslOn were General W. II. Sherman, aene-
| ral Philip II. Sheridan, General john M.
| Sohoiield, General Alfred Ii. Terry, General
| A. W. Greedy, General Lucius Fairehildt
| commander-ln-ohief; General William Is
/ Franklin, General ID. N. Couch, General
Daniel e. Siekles, General Edward Har'
land, General j. A. johnson, General II. b
Darlington, General Dwight Morris, Gene
raj L. L. Mollneux, General A. p. Rockwell
Colonel Albemarle Oady, Colonel William
Is. Wooster, General William II. Noble
Vessels, General William II. Buckley
Colonel George l.. Febiger. Colone
Fred ID. Grant, Colonel Frank W
Cheney, Major Lyman Blssell, MaIo
@. o. Jarvis, Major NJ. II. Newton ant
Major o. u. Tyler. A notable feature OF TIT
parade was line Of over 500 school-boy
who sang patriotic songs as they marched
Decorated barges representing each one
the 3S states were occupied by groups.
young women. After march of five mile
the procession reached the park, where the
were greeted with salute by tho artillery
, The exercises at the Rock included a
opening address by President Timoth
Dwight OF fule College, VINO preelueu
prayer by the Rev. DIR. Harwood, rector
Trinity Church an oratlon by the Rev. DR.
+ Newman Smyth, pastor OF Centre Churc
/ | and short addr esses by Gen. s.. Z. MerwiI
Town Agent Reynold and Mayor Yori
: National airs were sung by the Memorit
: Guard and large chorus.
a The hight OF East Rock, where th
i monument stands, is A05 feet and tho higf
: of the monument ITO feet, making toti
: elevation OF 526 feet above sea level. o
q the corners of the pedestal are hroh2
figures OF Prosperity, History, Victory IN
Patriotism, nine feet In hight, amt u
shaft Is capped with bronze figure uf tn
Angel OF Peace II feet high. Between tt
statues and on each face OF the masonI
arc bas-reliefs oommemorating th' fol
great American wars. The Inscription
r under the bas-reliefs are Bunker Hi
d Bennington, Yorktown, 1775-178S; Lai
/. | Erie, Bridgewater, New Orleans, 1812-18l
n Palo Alto, Monterey, Ohapultepec, 184
= 1S4S; Shiloh, Gettysburg, Antietam, 1876
. 1865. The inscription on monument prop
,. Is; New Haven consecrates this monumel
n to the memory OF her soldiers and shilo
N who offered their lives to create and mai
d tain the Republic, Juno II, 1887" II
l. monument Is of Hallowell granite, and CO
N | $50, 500,